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27 January 2007

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Posted my first Askme in ages; european online shoppers might go have a look.

Did my weekend shopping; failed to not buy peanut butter. Failed to not buy wine. A pound of strawberries for a euro, yay!

Saw someone who looked so much like elizard, I just wanted to run over and kiss her! That I restrained myself is evidenced by the fact that I am not writing this from jail.

No! I cannot have plain, simple. well-made black houseslippers, apparently.

Stopped for a glass of wine, and kinda avoided my stalker, a guy who walks around selling gadgets to people at outdoor cafes. Whenever he sees me alone, he comes over and sits down, and keeps saying "beautiful! Very beautiful!" and pretends not to understand me when I tell him "go away" in Greek and English. This time, as soon as I saw him coming, I got on the cell phone, and kept waving him away as he stood there for five minutes. Finally he left.

Came to the conclusion that if I were single and looking, I would hang out in the exotic foods sections of supermarkets, or ethnic foods shops... saw many remarkably attractive, interesting-looking people in my own favorite shop today... Kept matching them up in my head.

post by: taz at: 08:53 | 55 comments

Made a comment.

went shopping.

deleted same comment.

started reading a translation of Fremmed Igen's "Strangers Once More"

posted by seanyboy 27 January | 08:57

Woke up.

Got out of bed.

Realized I was too lazy to make any coffee yet.

Turned on monitor, refreshed Metachat.

posted by deadcowdan 27 January | 09:01

Went to work. Yes, on a Saturday.

Changed the strings on one of my acoustic guitars. Yes, at the office - Saturdays are slow.

Read the hilarious Cat Spa thread in the blue.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 27 January | 09:12

omg, deadcowdan! You refreshed metachat, pre-coffee? I never do that. You're the brave one.

posted by taz 27 January | 09:14

Made a pot of coffee and drank most of it.

Ripping old jazz albums. Lots of old jazz albums. Hadn't heard some of this stuff in 20 years. Finally, I understand most of it (well, except Art Tatum. Nobody understands all of Art Tatum, although he sounds deceptively simple.) There's a point to age and decrepitude, after all.

I have to go run errands, but I'll wait until the day warms up a bit more.

posted by paulsc 27 January | 09:27

update:

Finished reading story.

Wrote a poem

posted by seanyboy 27 January | 09:29

Just woke up and am feeling grouchy that I have to go to work today.

The tomcat who's been living on our porch for a few weeks has done something to his eye, and I'm wondering if we can possibly catch him to take him to the vet.

I'm craving an omelet full of peppers and onions for some reason.

posted by BoringPostcards 27 January | 09:32

Mrs Geezer woke me up in the usual non-subtle ways: talking to the cat loudly, loudly dropping cat's food bowl, standing over me and breathing on my face, you know, the usual. I can't complain too much that she wants my company but a lie-in would be nice every now and then.

Toasted some hot-cross buns for breakfast.

Played with my new toy, a brand new Creative Vision:M 60GB MP3 player. It's all shiny black and Darth Vadery (without the wheezing). And I'm spending far too long fixing the tags on my MP3s before I transfer them over.

Went to the local shops and bought some sandwiches for lunch. Didn't want to punch one of the other customers, for a change.

Watched QI on DVD.

Going to do a bit more web browsing then I'm going to go out and spend the rest of the day getting drunk. It's not easy being me.

posted by dodgygeezer 27 January | 09:32

Woke up at 5.30am. Realised there was no need to be awake until at least 6.45. Let gliders out, put kettle on, read mail and MeSites

Went into work at 7:10am for huge code deployment that we thought would take no more than 2 hours.

6.5 hours later, I left work, stressed beyond belief and angry as hell.

So far today has sucked massive arse. But my sister is down with my niece, so I'm going to meet up with them and hopefully run around the local park, jumping in puddles and pointing at doggies.

But what I really need now is a drink. A big, big drink. It's five o'clock somewhere...

posted by TheDonF 27 January | 09:40

It's 4:44 here, which is close enough. I'm drinking. Now, I'm drinking for both of us.

posted by taz 27 January | 09:45

Slept in.

Started reading.

Ate a shwarma.

Drank coffee.

Made a MeFi FPP.

Kept reading.

Tonight I'm supposed to go to a chamber music concert. Which will be very nice. I've been cooped up in front of my computer writing for about 2 weeks straight and the tension is starting to show.

posted by felix betachat 27 January | 09:49

I'm drinking. Now, I'm drinking for both of us.

Thanks! I think it's just what we need at this point :)

posted by TheDonF 27 January | 09:53

--Woke up

--Considered the extent of hangover resulting from last night's party--hell, it could be worse

--Pondered the week's developments while lying in bed, including interpersonal weirdness at work and oh-so-delicious romantic quandaries. Mentally rehearsed future conversations that will either ameliorate or exacerbate girl trouble.

--Did a little bit of apartment cleaning: throwing empty beer bottles in the garbage, etc. The blender will have to be carefully cleaned--awesome things were made in the blender last night. (Hot tip: fresh mango slices; Looza mango nectar; ice; vodka. Success!)

--Performed a cursory inventory. Drunken strangers were in my abode last evening. Is anything missing or broken? Everything looks okay.

--Had a cup of coffee.

--Heading back to sleep, I think.

posted by Prospero 27 January | 10:05

Finally got a decent night's sleep.

Awakenen by two cute girls yelling, in tandem, "wake up DAD!"

Ate some pancakes that mrs. richat made for us.

Took the kids to swimming lessons.

Warmed up some coffee (the one downside to the french press method).

Read mecha.

posted by richat 27 January | 10:10

I find it adorable and sweet and exotic, all of you being woken up by your loved ones. This doesn't happen to me, because I always wake up earlier than anyone (though I don't wake them up... I cherish my "alone" morning time).

The last time anyone woke me up early morning was over 10 years ago, when I still lived in the U.S. - and that was my cat. Cats often do wake up earlier than me, though no one else does, generally.

posted by taz 27 January | 10:21

Writing of More Bad Poetry
Tried to order tickets to The Hounds of the Baskervilles
Ended up ordering tickets to see an adaptation of Sweet Charity

posted by seanyboy 27 January | 10:24

Ate breakfast with the kids. Did a load of laundry. Weeded the rose bed.

Wrapped presents for two birthday parties we are attending today.

Drinking coffee. Dreading birthday parties.

seanboy, I like your poem.

posted by LoriFLA 27 January | 10:24

Ooh I like your poem, seanyboy. I love these me-to-you observations in which nothing much seems to, you know, happen. I call them "Tom's Diner" poems. Yours reminds me of this one by Jacques Prévert: Déjeuner de Matin (mp3).

He puts the coffee
In the cup
He puts the milk
In the cup of coffee
He puts the sugar
In the latte
He stirs
With the spoon
He drinks the latte
And returns the cup
Without speaking to me
He lights a cigarette
He blows rings
Of smoke
He tips the ash
Into the ashtray
Without speaking to me
Without looking at me
He gets up
And dons his hat
And dons his raincoat
Because it's raining
And he leaves
Into the rain
Without a word
Without looking at me
And me I placed
My head in my hands
And I cried.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 27 January | 10:29

One final piece of writing for the day.
I'm off to watch some TV.

posted by seanyboy 27 January | 10:39

Got up, had a brief chat with mudpuppie and lily in IRC while I drank my coffee, got dressed, drove over to east London for my regular Saturday lunchtime AA meeting.

Saw a friend there who, almost 4 years sober, picked up a drink last week. It didn't help, in fact it made the disquiet in his head get even louder, so he turned to crack cocaine. He looked like hell. And he is in torment. Damn this disease. Damn. It.

Drove back here, called in to see my lovely hairdresser and to show him a skin treatment gadget I bought a while ago which we were talking about yesterday. He'd had a treatment at the salon across the street the other week which cost him four times as much as my gadget cost to buy. He agreed it was the same thing they'd used on him and I told him they have them on eBay.

I just ate a bowl of cereal (similar to Special K but made by Nestle and on BOGOF at Waitrose) and am settling in for the day. I taped 'Fargo' last night, and will watch that after I've watched Man Utd v Portsmouth in the FA Cup.

I need to do some housework. I'll do that tomorrow.

My breast is really hurting me, in the same place that was operated on last year. It feels as if a mouse is trying to gnaw its way out.

posted by essexjan 27 January | 10:45

(Whoa, automagic poetry repair. MeCha's angels are *fast*. XO)

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 27 January | 10:46

Cats often do wake up earlier than me

And children. I am always awakened by my kids who yell from their bedroom "Mommy I want to get out!!!" Out of the crib, they mean, although I have considered a cage (okay okay I am joking, but only a little). Early awakening is brutal in my world.

I am trying to find a babysitter so that I can go to Pan's Labyrinth today or tomorrow. Seems like all college kids go out on weekend nights. Pheh!

posted by carmina 27 January | 10:56

Got up with the mister at 6:30
Let the dog out for a pee
Ate two plain donuts and drank a glass of orange juice
Turned on my computer to look up Fabricland locations
Watched the Weather Channel (8C and sunny today)
Kissed the mister goodbye
Let the dog out for a pee
Read a bit of Metachat and made a couple comments
Fed the fish
Let the dog out for a pee
8:00 am - going back to bed for a bit

See y'all later, bunnies.

posted by deborah 27 January | 11:02

Did stall. Met with local candidate, intense and charismatic and most thoroughly electable.

Ate scotch pie. Had beers with Better Half and T., a gay nerd party hack who is eternally cheerful.

Now about to go to store with B.H.

posted by By the Grace of God 27 January | 11:24

shit, essexjan, get that mouse exterminated, go to the doc!

posted by By the Grace of God 27 January | 11:29

Woke up.
Smelled the coffee.
Awaiting further instructions.

posted by danf 27 January | 11:29

DANF:

proceed to nearest pay station; input previously related codes; await well-earned (or, not-at-all-earned) astonishing financial windfall.

'cause that's how we do it here on the metachat.

posted by taz 27 January | 11:40

TAZ:

This pay station. . .when I find it and reap my windfall, may I use some of these funds to finance a flight to Athens, where I can while away an afternoon in an outdoor cafe while you sit across from me and muse aloud how anyone in their right mind could be drinking retsina, as you sip you krikitos white and I give dirty looks to that street vendor that tries to find an in?

Just wondering.

posted by danf 27 January | 11:51

Went out for a morning walk

Accidentally took a double dose of my medication

Slept for awhile

Went out for a nice ride

Slept some more

Went for a movie (carmina, I actually enjoyed Happy Feet.)

Waiting for the Pizza to cook

posted by hadjiboy 27 January | 11:52

DANF:

This would be very acceptable... once I'm actually living in Athens. "Til then use your big bux to come to Thessaloniki and help me scare away (this particular) street vendor.

posted by taz 27 January | 11:56

Update on my notes: came to work. The guard and I are the only two people in the entire building. Heh! they all went partying last night without me, it seems. Now I shouldn't be posting. Oh, god. Quiting smoking was easier.

hadjiboy, you liked it?! Okay, then I am officially an old, grouchy woman. Which I've suspected all along. :)

taz: you have the cutest accent in greek I've ever heard. I bet the poor guy is tickled pink to listen to you!

posted by carmina 27 January | 12:18

TAZ:

In that case, I will join one of those tourist groups with half americans, half japanese, all with video cameras, and go up to the Parthenon for awhile and then grab a bus up to Thessaloniki since I already found that machine, gotten rich and bought a ticket.

Wait a minute. I'm rich. . .I'll just blow off that ticket and book a new flight. Be there by 8am PST tomorrow.

posted by danf 27 January | 12:20

danf, I'm going out to slay the fatted calf or something right now!

Carmina, taz: you have the cutest accent in greek I've ever heard. I bet the poor guy is tickled pink to listen to you!

apparently he is! But he's not even Greek, or even Greek ethnic. I've really very rarely been harassed by Greek guys, even back when it was much more likely - and ... honestly? I'm too old to be harassed by any guys. I really don't know what this guy's thing is all about.

posted by taz 27 January | 12:28

Lollygagged in bed because I kept falling asleep and dreaming about Paul Weller. (A digression: this, I should say, is not a usual occurence: as much as I worship and adore Paul Weller, and blather about him frequently to anyone who will listen -- and sometimes those who will not! -- I have very rarely had actual dreams about him in the 25+ years that I have been in lurrrrve with him. This morning, however, was a very happy exception. Evidently, I am just too INSANELY EXCITED to see him 3 nights in a row next week that even my subconcious got in on the act. So here's the dream: I was at the first show of the three, and it was badly attended [which is insane, because tickets literally sold out in minutes], and the people who were there were mainly bored teenagers. I, however, am neither bored nor a teenager, so Weller -- naturally -- came offstage between songs to chat with me and to see if I'd like to go out for a drink after the show. Which: OF COURSE. So then we're hanging out after the show at some faux-English pub because he's homesick [haha], but weirdly all these bored teenagers have tagged along, and he just keeps looking at me over the edge of his pint glass like "god, how do we get rid of them?" and I'm all "KILL THEM?" and he's all "no, but you're so funny, I think I lurve you too" [he says it with his eyes, but I CAN TELL] and I'm all "STUPID CAT DON'T WAKE ME UP AAUUUGH!")

Made some tea.

posted by scody 27 January | 13:21

ha, scody! Stupid bored teenagers. I usually kill them.

posted by taz 27 January | 13:28

(dang it, hit "post" too soon!) heh, Taz! My increasing impatience with Today's Youngsters was what made me realize I had apparently become a grownup or something.

Anyway, I meant to bold "made some tea," then mention that I finally dragged myself out of bed and engaged in various putterings around before coming to MeCha... but said putterings mostly involved email and CNN and delicous Greek yogurt (so good here, it must be a million times better in Greece!), which are not nearly as exciting as carrying on meaningful eye-conversations with the celebrity love of my life over a pint of Smithwicks. *sigh*

Is is wrong that I am still a little mad at the cat?

posted by scody 27 January | 13:34

posted by taz 27 January | 13:38

Woke up. Scratched some cat tummies. Made a coffee and drank it. Started painting kitchen. Took a look at mecha while scratching cat backs.
next: lunch, market, hardware store

posted by arse_hat 27 January | 13:38

-Woke.
-Coffee & piece of multigrain toast with peanut butter.
-Radio station to help deliver introductory training session for new volunteers and work w/ training coordinator on revising manual
-Cafe. Missed connection there but met a friend, former state senator. Purchased a large cafe au lait and went across the street with friend to...
-An anti-Iraq-war protest in support of today's March on Washington. Stood on street corner with sign, talked with other peaceniks. Beefy-headed aggressive man got out of his car and came over to yell at us "I'm a proud American. You're all pussies. You want to cut and run. How do you get freedom? You fight for freedom! Do you drive a Volvo?" et cetera. Fortunately he was only one of two people expressing disagreement with the protest. There were about 75 protestors there.
-Home. Lunch: leftover homemade carrot-ginger soup.
-Laundry. Swept floor. Checked email and MetaChat.

That brings us up to date.

posted by Miko 27 January | 15:49

- Woke up, lay in bed for an hour. I am hung over. I need to detox. I'm pretty sure my blood now consists of red wine and nicotine.

- Got up, checked on gliders. They are NOT happy. They were neutered yesterday and have these huge, hateful collars on. Scout seems okay, aside from trying to pry his collar off (frequently with all four feet), but Dill is utterly dejected. I had to hand feed him last night. It just kills me to see them panicky. Sigh.

- Took a long shower, brushed teeth, checked mail (how on earth did I get on a mailing list from George Fox University?).

- Looked at dishes in the sink, walked out of kitchen.

- Checked email, checked MeCha.

Predictions:

- Messing with iTunes.
- Avoiding dishes.
- Some sort of food.
- Bad TV.
- Fretting about gliders.
- Strip club outing.

posted by Specklet 27 January | 15:51

-Woke up
-Got out of bed
-Dragged a comb across my head
-Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
-Looking up, I noticed I was late
-Found my coat and grabbed my hat
-Made the bus in seconds flat
-Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
-Somebody spoke and I went into a dream

Couldn't resist after reading so many posts beginning with "woke up."

This thread excellent even if only for the sole reason that I now know seanyboy has a blog, and the blog has his poetry.

posted by Miko 27 January | 15:54

Update:
- Got up at 10:30
- Staggered around until 11:00 and left for fabric store
- Bought bunny making supplies
- Picked up McDonalds for lunch (shut up)
- Drove home
- Laughed at Abigail who was on the kitchen table curled up in a patch of sunshine
- Ate previously mentioned McDonalds
- Let dog out
- Realised I forgot stuffing for bunnies - arghgh!
- Currently visiting Metachat
- Currently waiting for the mister to get home*

*It seems we've finally sold the RV. He's at the RV park with the buyer getting money, changing title, letting the RV park know that someone else is now renting the site, etc. The extra $450 per month will be nice.

posted by deborah 27 January | 16:10

Slept until 2:45.
Contemplating going to Union square greenmarket for apples before 6
Going to see second show of Get Your War On later tonight.

Carmina, I go to the kid movies that get good reviews (although Bowie was the reason I went to see Arthur and the Invisibles), but I hated Happy Feet too. The kid movies I really liked this year were the latest remake of Lassie and Monster House--which reminded me of Attack of the 50-Foot Woman. Charlotte's Web was OK, and faithful to the book, but it didn't really grab me.

Taz, has the stalker seen you with Mr. Taz?

Scody, your dream reminds me of what happened when Bowie came to Denver with NIN--they opened, Bowie joined them for the last song, then half the audience left when it was just him. I started cheering and this girl looked at me like I was an idiot--fuck her.
I had a dream once that Montgomery Clift was in my bedroom and wanted me to protect him--that was the day the owner of the place I was living in Denver said he was kicking me out. He's supposed to haunt a room in the Hollywood Roosevelt, but all that happened when I spent the night there was that I dreamed about eating a Cameo apple.

posted by brujita 27 January | 16:11

Woke up early to take the car into the shop.
Had a big Denny's breakfast with lots of coffee.
Started laundry, went grocery shopping.
Played some Zelda.
Picked the car up.
Contemplating a shower, some grub, more laundry, and plans for tonight.

This is, perhaps, my most productive Saturday in years.

posted by muddgirl 27 January | 16:18

Got back from seeing sister and niece. Much calmer, although I don't care what she says, I know my sister put goats milk in my coffee (ewww). Unwrapped giant picture frame I picked up today. Removed back to put poster in. Cracked glass. Back in bad mood, although nothing will top the frankly redunculous stream of expletives that were pouring from my lips this morning. That was a masterclass in obscenity. Need booze.

posted by TheDonF 27 January | 16:21

Update:

- Washed enough dishes to fill the drainer and then some. Cuticles are melted.

- Took out the trash.

- Wished for the umpteenth time that my upstairs neighbor didn't have such terrible taste in music and would heed my advice about reducing the bass transmission with the ticky-tacky stuff you use to put up posters.

- Rigged feeding apparatus for the hindered gliders involving food dishes, brackets, shot glasses, and beach rocks. I really hope this works.

- Fretted about gliders.

- Ate small amount of leftover baked artichoke dip (I really should avoid cooking while stoned, I make the most un-healthy snacks one can imagine) on some stale toast.

- Watched a Sunshine Millions race on TV. (That's horses.)

PS. I LOVE goat's milk!

posted by Specklet 27 January | 16:50

Hee hee! One of the race announcers just said "Congratulations very much."

posted by Specklet 27 January | 16:51

- Realised I forgot stuffing for bunnies - arghgh!

If you have an old pair of nylons, cut them up into little pieces and use that instead.

posted by essexjan 27 January | 16:59

I'm too old to be harassed by any guys.
oh, c'mon. I've met you, remember?

scody, re: greek yogurt. I hear you. I am trying to convince everyone I know here about how good it is. Even the low fat Total one is pretty good. Mix in some nuts and honey. People say it is a good aphrodisiac. *shrug*

and re: Weller. What's up with this guy? I like him, but my god he has some faithful following. My best friend Nikki from Greece just last weekend called me up to remind me to his concert here in NY (I think this weekend). She insisted that I go all 3 days. Sigh...

brujita, re: yay, on the kids movies. I am catching up quickly. Last summer I saw some of the shrek ones which I thought were pretty good. I usually want something with either a nice soundrack or unusual animation. My kids are too little to understand complicated story lines and I do not care so much for trendy music in a kids movie. They get that from my radio... (so, let me know if you hear of something along these lines).

posted by carmina 27 January | 19:25

Woke up (hee, Miko) showered, walked the dog and grumbled about the cold while she took her time. Drove to work.
Put in my eight and a half hours (just wasn't feeling the love today), shopped for groceries, drove home, sank in couch.
Vegged for a bit with Mr. V, then made dinner.
Then, and I look forward to this, MetaChat!

posted by redvixen 27 January | 20:06

and re: Weller. What's up with this guy? I like him, but my god he has some faithful following.

Yeah, we Weller faithful are, um, hardcore. Like obsessed hysterical hardcore. (Though I am proud to say that I've finally regained enough semi-objectivity in recent years that I can actually admit that not every single note he's ever sung/strummed has been PURE! UNADULTERATED! GENIUS! I will even admit that the Style Council put out some pretty weak records, and that there are a couple of his solo records that I think are only mildly interesting. And yet I STILL would follow him to the ends of the earth.)

A buddy of mine produced a Jam compilation a couple of year ago, and he -- a Weller fan himself! -- let me write the liner notes. So being obsessive has its benefits. I think the three shows in L.A. next week will put me close to seeing him 20 times. My best friend and boyfriend are coming along for one night, largely to watch me freak out.

posted by scody 27 January | 21:41

Concluded negotiations with dog about time to get up. Brewed and drank black tea with cardamon, cloves. Attended obedience class with dog, atypically held indoors and far away because of pissing rain. Procured groceries at Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods, and other minor impedimenta at Target.

Ascertained that costumes fit again; relieved, since performance lined up. Practiced for same. Friend called to crap out on dinner plans. Failed to replace burnt-out off-fore headlight before dark. Fifteen-minute visit to IRC. Pleased to discover seanyboy's poems. Laundry.

Uncharacteristically wistful.

posted by tangerine 27 January | 22:38

Get Your War On is a show?

posted by Miko 27 January | 23:12

Miko: Indeed it is.

My day:
* Got woke up at 7am, had toast, coffee.
* Drove my sick dad to an important meeting two hours away in the middle of bumfuck ~~Egypt~~ Illinois. Drank Mountain Dew.
* Had random library books my mother had lent me for the nonce. Read one. Napped. Had to move when meeting switched to room with conference phone. Peed. Coffee & MD, ya know?
* Drove back to Wisconsin. More MD.
* Stopped for lunch. My dad, combination of sick, meds, and probably his progressive dementia, asked me how I could tell the difference between my Pepsi and his Sierra Mist.
* Napped. Peed. Napped.
* Fielded calls from SIL (babysitting arrangement for 7-year-old nephew not needed), Army Reserve (for 18-year-old nephew), neighbor old lady I've known for 30 years who has a tenant problem. Diagnosed problem with hot water heater: leak puts out pilot.
* Heated up leftovers for dinner.
* Helped my mom wash dishes with boiling water.
* Helped my dad with computer. Something downloaded. He had already clicked "Install". Fortunately, it was just AOL Toolbar. Unfortunately, it closed his AOL and he lost two or three e-mails he had been writing. Stupid AOL.
* Spent half an hour plus on phone with AOL when logging in did not work. Turned out to be expired credit card. My dad's account, a freebie I had turned over to him, is 13 years old and the oldest the Bangalore tech had ever seen, so he gave us a grace period (or maybe he's just supposed to do that anyway and make it seem like he's being nice).
* Watched "The Sound of Music" with niece.
* Watched "Danger UXB" (one episode) with mom.
* Came next door to my apartment. Fed desperately hungry cat, acknowledged overall shitheelness. He forgave me.
* Logged onto internet. Look, here I am.

posted by stilicho 28 January | 00:12

Okay, then I am officially an old, grouchy woman.

Or I'm an idiot who's easily amused:o)

posted by hadjiboy 28 January | 00:51

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